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22/03/08

A general duty of fairness

Every lawyer has two basic duties: first and foremost- a duty to the court and the profession; and second- a duty to the client- in that order. All legal officers: police officers, legal staff, legal clerks, judges, magistrates and lawyers have one common overriding objective that is a general duty of fairness.

The End of the Innocence

We keep missing the point. The real drama on stage here is a story of our civic impotence occasionally interrupted by some passing thrill. Like the lure of an exotic boy or girl in town for the weekend, we chase after excitements we have done little to bring about. What have always played out are the results of human defects and human fallibility,

The Political lessons of Easter

No matter how many times it is told or how often it is enacted politicians never seem to grasp the full import of the story of Easter. Even those who appear to understand it quickly revert to their old ways once the observances are over. Worst of all some Church Elders who are supposed to lead their flock from the oppression of wrong and sin,

UK And Commonwealth Share In Sandals Agricultural Plans

Sandals International’s reputation for investing heavily in the Caribbean in order to safe-guard the region’s future in tourism, through resources such as agriculture, is a well known fact. So much so, the company has been invited to the UK to share in its knowledge and success in this specific area. The mantle for this task is being carried by one specific Sandals employee,

2007 Unsung Heroes Honoured

The work of the 2007 FirstCaribbean Unsung Heroes Lyndon & Lavern Bailey and runners-up Rose Mary Compton and Yolande Stewart got a financial boost, when they were honoured today in a ceremony hosted by FirstCaribbean International Bank, the organisers of the annual regional awards programme. These four ordinary Caribbean exemplars were rewarded,

CYPCC Regional Director discusses Youth

Regional Director of the Commonwealth Youth Programme Caribbean Centre (CYPCC) Mr. Henry Charles continues to meet senior government officials in the region to discuss the work of CYP in the Caribbean and other critical youth development issues such as youth mainstreaming and the Commonwealth Plan of Action for Youth Empowerment (PAYE).

Scotiabank Supports Blind Sports

Scotiabank again this week demonstrated its continuing support for a wide variety of sports when it donated EC$5,000 to help St. Lucians take part in a regional Blind Cricket series in Trinidad and Tobago next week. The St. Lucian players are on a combined Windward Islands team for the tournament which runs from March 24 to 31.

Music Railway

Swaizzy Entertainment, with the help of members of the CDF, HMS and STAMP, are currently assiduously working on the Music Railway Project. Music Railway is a concert that will be held at the National Cultural Center. The proposed date is April 13th, 2008. This event is a non-profit event geared at creating an opportunity for our most impressive Musical Performers.

Digicel Legacy Road Show

It was a day of unbridled success! The Digicel Subaru Legacy Road Show generated a buzz in communities throughout the island last Saturday. As part of the telecommunications company’s celebration of five years in St. Lucia, Digicel on Friday unveiled its most exciting promotion yet - the opportunity for its customers to win the EC$190,000- valued vehicle,

Female GM at Rendezvous

Women the world over have continued to break into professions and positions that were considered predominantly male bastions. In St. Lucia and within the SunSwept group of Resorts, this is no exception. A graduate of the University of the West Indies, CHTM, Bahamas, Yhasmine Remy had planned on becoming a Tourism consultant.

Digicel St. Lucia celebrates 5 years

Digicel St Lucia will have a lot to celebrate this March 24th when it observes five years of operations in St Lucia. The telecommunications company, tagged as the ‘The Bigger Better Network’, entered the market five years ago, delivering a staggering injection of energy in a previously lethargic market. The fastest growing telecommunications operator in the Caribbean,